George Washington Gordon was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he practiced law in Pulaski, Tennessee, where the Ku Klux Klan was formed. He became one of the Klan's first members. Wikipedia
Born: October 5, 1836, Pulaski, TN
Died: August 9, 1911 (age 74 years), Memphis, TN
Education: Western Military Institute
Place of burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, TN
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Representative (1907–1911)
Battles/wars: American Civil War